Apostle of Myrkul

The Apostle of Myrkul is a powerful enemy that serves as the final boss of Act Two.

“

I am the smile of the worm-cleansed skull. I am the regrets of those who remain, and the restlessness of those who are gone.

„

— Apostle of Myrkul introducing himself

Involvement

The Apostle of Myrkul must be fought in the Mind Flayer Colony. The  Dream Guardian refers to him as the Avatar of ⁠Myrkul himself, the god of death, who rises after the defeat of  Ketheric Thorm.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Call of the Damned ()

Damage: 3~30 + modifiers

3d10 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Necrotic

Speak the commands Myrkul whispers in your ear, and pull all nearby creatures 9 m / 30 ft towards you.

 STR Save

 Cold Embrace ()

Damage: 13~47

2d8 + 7⁠Slashing

+ 4d6⁠Cold

Lash out with bone-cold hands.

 Range: 4 m / 13 ft

 Gaze of the Dead ()

Damage: 4~32 + modifiers

4d8 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Necrotic

Cast your empty eyes towards a creature and  Frighten it.

 CON Save

 Range: 30 m / 100 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Scythe of Myrkul

Damage: 9~31

2d12 + 7⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Reaper's Scythe ()

Damage: 12~49

2d12 + 7⁠Slashing

+ 3d6⁠Necrotic

Swing your weapon in a large arc that knocks targets back 4 m / 13 ft.

 STR Save

 Recharge: Per turn

Honour Mode

In Honour mode, Apostle of Myrkul gains a second use of Gaze of the Dead each round as a Legendary Action against the first creature that attacks it.

 Legendary Action: Gaze of the Dead

Once per round, Myrkul's Apostle can spend a Legendary Action to cast  Gaze of the Dead on a creature when attacked.

Immunities

•  Bleeding
•  Charmed conditions, such as  Charmed and  Dominated
•  Chest Trauma
•  Frightened conditions, such as  Frightened and  Phantasmal Killer
•  Gaping Wounds
•  Incapacitated conditions, such as  Frozen and  Banished
•  Poisoned conditions, such as  Poisoned and  Nauseous
•  Polymorphed
•  Prone conditions, such as  Prone and  Hideous Laughter
•  Sleeping
•  Stunned conditions, such as  Stunned and  Confused Stupor

Achievements

No Free Lunches

Defeat the Apostle of Myrkul before it consumes any necromites.

Gallery

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  Apostle of Myrkul's model
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  Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote
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  Concept art by Alex Boca
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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca
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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca
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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca
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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca
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  Concept sketch by Alex Boca